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We wrap up our Ghost Stories series with a conversation about Jayro Bustamante’s 2019 film ‘La Llorona,’ one of three films about the legendary Latin American ghost. This one, however, uses it in context of a political drama and it’s fantastic.
We continue our Ghost Stories series with Babak Anvari’s 2016 film ‘Under the Shadow.’ How well does the film tackle social issues and war time in this story about a mother and daughter confronting malicious spirits? Quite well.
In our Ghost Stories series, we venture into the realm of J-Horror with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 film, Pulse. This prescient movie explores the isolating nature of the internet, a theme that resonates deeply in our modern world. Join us as we delve into this unsettling gem that continues to captivate audiences today.
We kick off our Ghost Stories series with a haunting story of greed and wartime loss – and Kenji Mizoguchi didn’t need any effects to tell it either! It’s his 1953 film Ugetsu.